There are 4 ways to get from Chichester to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 31m£22–49Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chichester to Readingcar 53.7 mi
1h 17m£13–19Line 700 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchangebus 700
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 26m£45–59Line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchangebus 700
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoketrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
4h£15–45
Chichester to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Reading RailAir via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Reading. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Reading via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chichester and Reading is 80 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Chichester to Reading, including transfers.
Chichester to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Cathedral station.
Chichester to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Reading is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and bus, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to Reading via Southampton Central in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Reading RailAir via The Hard Interchange and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chichester to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Reading is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Chichester to Reading.
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